Mildred F. Simon

Sep 10, 2009

Mildred F. Simon, 90, of Danville, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009 at North Logan Healthcare in Danville. Mildred was born on April 18, 1919 in Villa Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Georgia (Cox) McCollom. She married Max Simon on August 13, 1976 in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 2008. She...

John A. Kinney

Sep 9, 2009

John A. Kinney, 72, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 1:53pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at his home. He was born on April 19, 1937, in Ridge Farm, IL, the son of Charles Ross and Blanche (Alderson) Kinney, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Donna Wilson on July 18, 1959, in Westville. She will miss him dearly....

Richard Kruger Jr.

Sep 8, 2009

Richard Jody D. Kruger Jr., 61, of Danville, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Richard was born on November 18, 1947 in Danville, the son of Richard D. and Imogene L. (Pittman) Kruger. He married Linda L. Martin on August 9, 1969 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Westville. She...

Freida Ruth "Granny" Grubbs

Sep 6, 2009

Lodi, Ind. -- Freida Ruth "Granny" Grubbs, 89, formerly of Lodi and Covington, Indiana and a resident the past 1 1/2 years at the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home in Danville, Illinois, passed away at 7:43 p.m. CDT Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home. She was born January 10, 1920 in Waynetown, Indiana, the daughter of the...

Bruce Abernathy

Sep 5, 2009

Bruce A. Abernathy, 26, of Covington, passed away at 12:50 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at his residence. Bruce was born on September 20, 1982 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Jeffry and Christy L. (Clemence) Abernathy. Bruce married Whitney Nicole Sternberg on August 2, 2008 in Danville, Illinois. Bruce is survived by his wife, Whitney, his parents, Jeffry...

Alice Harper

Sep 3, 2009

Alice Harper, 96, of Danville passed away at 2:45 a.m. on September 3, 2009 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center Logan Campus. Alice was born October 12, 1912 the daughter of Frank and Emma (Gillen) Bath. She married Marvin Harper on June 8, 1935 he preceded her in death on November 24, 1967. Aunt Alice loved her nephews, Edward...

Virgil Kingery

Sep 3, 2009

Virgil L. Kingery Sr., 57, of Danville passed away on September 3, 2009 at Provena Covenant Care. Virgil was born April 12, 1952 in Watseka, IL son of Virgil Craig and Blanche Kingery. He married Tina Kingery on November 8, 1992 in Danville. She survives. Also surviving are two sons: Virgil L. Kingery Jr. of WI and Stephan (Shannon)...

Nancy Mettam

Sep 3, 2009

A sparkling ray of golden sunshine departed Danville on September 3, 2009 when Nancy Mettam, wife, mother, entrepreneur and community leader, died at her home. Nancy epitomized the ideal American woman of the late 20th century, the consummate mother and homemaker who became a successful businesswoman and influential community leader. She was a self-made woman. Nancys business acumen, sparkling...

Patricia Baker

Sep 2, 2009

Patricia Anne Baker, age 71, of Alvin, passed away at 10:25 am on September 2, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born September 14, 1937 in Hoopeston, IL the daughter of Frank and Goldie (Barker) Bryant. Patricia married Raymond O. Baker on September 27, 1957. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1990. She is...

Jerry W. James

Sep 2, 2009

Jerry W. James, 64 of Grape Creek passed away September2, 2009 at his home. He was born November 29, 1945 in Danville the son of Alfred and Lillian Cottrell James. Jerry is survived and missed by: his sister, Judy (Roland) Atwood of Westville; his brother, Robert (Sue) James of Danville; his brother in-law, Carl Shepard of Allendale, IL; one...